used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LONELY ROAD The day of the circus was not a happy one for Mary Hart.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading How pretty she looked, and how well the plumed hat set off her delicate, high-bred face, and the little air she had of owning the world and liking her possession!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She watched Sue go down the street, and her heart went out toward her friend.
any thing at all
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
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a special loved one
From this reading What a darling she was!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading How pretty she looked, and how well the plumed hat set off her delicate, high-bred face, and the little air she had of owning the world and liking her possession!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She watched Sue go down the street, and her heart went out toward her friend.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading How pretty she looked, and how well the plumed hat set off her delicate, high-bred face, and the little air she had of owning the world and liking her possession!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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at or to or toward the front
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She watched Sue go down the street, and her heart went out toward her friend.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
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headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading How pretty she looked, and how well the plumed hat set off her delicate, high-bred face, and the little air she had of owning the world and liking her possession!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She watched Sue go down the street, and her heart went out toward her friend.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She watched Sue go down the street, and her heart went out toward her friend.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
high-bred
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How
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From this reading How pretty she looked, and how well the plumed hat set off her delicate, high-bred face, and the little air she had of owning the world and liking her possession!
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How pretty she looked, and how well the plumed hat set off her delicate, high-bred face, and the little air she had of owning the world and liking her possession!
lacking companions or companionship
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How pretty she looked, and how well the plumed hat set off her delicate, high-bred face, and the little air she had of owning the world and liking her possession!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE LONELY ROAD The day of the circus was not a happy one for Mary Hart.
mincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
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not any; not one
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LONELY ROAD The day of the circus was not a happy one for Mary Hart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONELY ROAD The day of the circus was not a happy one for Mary Hart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How pretty she looked, and how well the plumed hat set off her delicate, high-bred face, and the little air she had of owning the world and liking her possession!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LONELY ROAD The day of the circus was not a happy one for Mary Hart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She watched Sue go down the street, and her heart went out toward her friend.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading How pretty she looked, and how well the plumed hat set off her delicate, high-bred face, and the little air she had of owning the world and liking her possession!
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
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the act of having and controlling property
From this reading How pretty she looked, and how well the plumed hat set off her delicate, high-bred face, and the little air she had of owning the world and liking her possession!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading How pretty she looked, and how well the plumed hat set off her delicate, high-bred face, and the little air she had of owning the world and liking her possession!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE LONELY ROAD The day of the circus was not a happy one for Mary Hart.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How pretty she looked, and how well the plumed hat set off her delicate, high-bred face, and the little air she had of owning the world and liking her possession!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched Sue go down the street, and her heart went out toward her friend.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She watched Sue go down the street, and her heart went out toward her friend.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading She watched Sue go down the street, and her heart went out toward her friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY ROAD The day of the circus was not a happy one for Mary Hart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She watched Sue go down the street, and her heart went out toward her friend.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONELY ROAD The day of the circus was not a happy one for Mary Hart.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched Sue go down the street, and her heart went out toward her friend.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading How pretty she looked, and how well the plumed hat set off her delicate, high-bred face, and the little air she had of owning the world and liking her possession!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She watched Sue go down the street, and her heart went out toward her friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a darling she was!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now that there were no mincing steps beside her, she walked with her own free, graceful gait, head held high, eyes bent forward, ready for anything.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How pretty she looked, and how well the plumed hat set off her delicate, high-bred face, and the little air she had of owning the world and liking her possession!
